Whirlpool WTW6120HW TOP LOADING WASHING MACHINE User Guide

: June 5, 2024
: Whirlpool

Table of Contents

USING YOUR WASHER
LOADING RECOMMENDATION
CYCLE GUIDE
WASHER ICONS
Documents / Resources

TOP LOADING WASHING MACHINE
User Guide

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

POWER
Touch to turn on/off or to stop/cancel a cycle.
WHAT TO WASH/HOW TO WASH
First select a cycle from the “What to Wash” and then select the “How to Wash” to get the best combination cycle available for the type of items you are going to wash. See “Cycle Guide” for cycle details.
LCD TIME/STATUS DISPLAY
The display shows the time required for the cycle to complete. Factors such as load size and water pressure may affect the time shown in the display. Tightly packed loads, unbalanced loads, or excessive suds may cause the washer to adjust the cycle time as well. If you have set a delay start to the cycle, the display will show the delay time adjusted.
ADD GARMEN T
When Add Garment is lit, you may pause the cycle, open the lid, and add items. Touch and hold the
START/PAUSE
button to start the cycle again. START/PAUSE Touch and hold the START/PAUSE to start the cycle. Touch during a cycle to pause the cycle and unlock lid.
NOTE: If the machine is spinning it may take longer to unlock the lid.
CYCLE MODIFIERS
(Not all modifiers are available on all cycles)
SPIN Touch to modify the cycle’s available spin speeds (Off, Medium, Fast).
TEMP 5 Touch to modify the cycle’s available water temperatures (Tap Cold, Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot).
SOIL Touch to modify the cycle’s available soil levels. Increase soil level for heavily soiled items and decrease soil level for lightly soiled items (Extra Light, Light, Normal, Heavy, Extra Heavy). Appearance may vary depending on model.
CYCLE OPTIONS (Not all options are available on all cycles)
REMOTE ENABLE
Touch each time you want to remotely control via the Whirlpool 6 ® app. Follow the instructions in the “get the Whirlpool ® app and get connected” section below for more details. Opening the lid cancels “remote enable”.
LOAD & GO™ Bulk Dispenser
The Load & Go™ dispenser holds 1L of detergent and determines the best time and amount to add detergent to the load. See the “Using the Dispensers” section for more information.
FABRIC SOFTENER
Touch “Fabric Softener” button to let the machine know when you have added fabric softener to the appropriate dispenser.
DEEP WATER Touch “Deep Water” button to add more water to the washer from the cycle’s auto-sensed level (Auto, Medium, High, Max Fill).
NOTE: Expect longer cycle times due to extended fill times when using the Deep Water option.
DELAY START Touch to delay the start of the wash cycle for up to 12 hours. PRESOAK Touch to add a presoak period to any cycle to help loosen tough stains. The washer will fill, pause to soak, and then begin the selected cycle (15 mins, 30 mins, 60 mins, 120 mins).
EXTRA RINSE Touch to automatically add a second rinse available on most cycles.
CYCLE SIGNAL Touch to turn the end-of-cycle signal on/off and adjust the tone volume when a button is touched.
MORE OPTIONS
■ Drain & Spin
■ Rinse & Spin
■ Clean Washer with afresh ®
■ Favorite Cycle

GET THE GET THE WHIRLPOOL WHIRLPOOL ®® APP APP AND GET CONNECTED AND GET CONNECTED
With your mobile device download the whirlpool ® app. You can get subscription and connectivity instructions, terms of use, and privacy policy at www.whirlpool.com/connect or in Canada at w.whirlpool.ca/connect.
Once installed, launch the app and you will be guided through the steps to subscribe and create your user account to connect to your appliance. If you have any problems or questions, call Whirlpool ®Connected Appliances at 1-866-333-4591.

USING YOUR WASHER

Fire Hazard
Never place items in the washer that are dampened with gasoline or other flammable fluids.
No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
SORT & LOAD LAUNDRY
See the Loading Recommendation section below.

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*NOTE: Not all cycles, settings or options are available with all models.

LOADING RECOMMENDATION

For best performance, it is recommended to load items by dropping them in loose heaps evenly around the swashplate and agitator. Do not lay items length-wise around the swashplate or agitator.
PRETREATING BEFORE RUNNING A WASH CYCLE

Water Faucet Operation

Press the faucet button once to turn it on and press again to turn it off.
The faucet will automatically shut off after 10 minutes or when max water level is reached.
Water will automatically drain if the water level becomes too high or if the lid is left open for 10 minutes.
On Load & Go models when the faucet is on touch the TEMP button to selethe ct water temperature or touch LOAD & GO button to manually dispense a dose of detergent.

USING Tthe HE PRETREAT FABRIC BRUSH

Turn the brush from the body to open.
Add liquid laundry detergent.
Turn to close.
To dispense detergent from the fabric brush, push the button.

WARNING: Do not wash water-resistant or water repellant-type clothing. Failure to closely follow these instructions may result in an abnormal vibrating and out-of-balance condition that could result in physical injury, property damage, and/or appliance damage.
MORE WATER WHEN YOU WANT IT

Auto-Sensing & Deep Water Wash

The washer has been designed and optimized to provide a thorough cleaning using less water to conserve energy and resources. The washer will automatically adjust the ater level to the optimal amount for a High-Efficiency wash of the detected load size.
Touch “Deep Water” to add more water to the wash load.
There are four levels of Deep Water “Auto”, “Medium”, “High”, and “Max Fill”.
Not all levels are available on all cycles.
As the washer dampens and moves the load, the level of the items will settle in the basket. This is normal and does not indicate that more items should be added.

IMPORTANT: You will not see a full basket of water as with older, less efficient washing machines. It is normal for some of the load to be above the water line.

**USING THE DISPENSER***

Load & Go™ feature will default On for each cycle unless disabled.
Touch the LOAD & GO button to view detergent dispensing options.
Hold the LOAD & GO button on the control panel to choose a detergent concentration between 2X and 10X. Hold for 3 seconds.
Pull the drawer completely out for easy refilling.
*On models equipped with Load & Go Dispenser Drawer.

CYCLE GUIDE

Your Whirlpool ® washer has a unique user interface to help you select the best cycle you need for your load. The “What to Wash”, and “How to Wash” layout guides you to the optimal cycle in two easy steps: First, determine what items are in the load that you are trying to wash. Use that to guide your “What to Wash” selection. Then determine how you ant the washer to wash them and select the appropriate “How to Wash” selection. See the chart below for more details.
For best fabric care, choose the cycle that best fits the load being washed.
R – Recommended Cycle
a – Alternate Cycle
Blank – Cycle is available but not optimal

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“How to Wash” Cycle Selection
Normal| Wrinkle Control| Heavy Duty| Sanitize with Oxi| Cold Wash| Quick
Energy Conscious| Reduce Wrinkles| Powerful Soil Removal| Eliminate Bacteria*| Energy Saving| Fast
What do you want to wash?| “What to Wash” Cycle Selection| | | | | |
Cotton/Linens| Regular| R| a| a| a| a| a
Mixed| R| a| a| a| a| a
Pajamas| R| a| a| a| a| a
Sweatshirts| R| a| a| a| a| a
T-Shirts| R| a| a| a| a| a
Athletic Wear| Colors| R| a| a| a| a|
Bright Colors| R| a| a| a| a| a
Business Casual| a| R| a| a| a| a
Casuals| a| R| a| a| a| a
Dark Colors| R| a| a| a| a| a
Dress Shirts/Pants| a| R| a| a| a| a
Jeans| R| a| a| a| a| a
No-Iron Fabrics| a| R| a| a| a| a
Baby Clothes| Whites| R| a| a| a| |
Handkerchiefs| R| a| a| a| | a
Napkins| R| a| a| a| | a
Socks| R| a| a| a| | a
Tablecloth| R| a| a| a| a| a
Undergarments| R| a| a| a| a| a
White Clothing| R| a| a| a| | a
White Shirts| R| a| a| a| | a
White Towels| R| a| a| a| | a
White T-Shirts| R| a| a| a| | a
Bras| Delicates| R| a| a| a| a| a
Delicates| R| a| a| a| a| a
Handwash Fabrics| R| a| a| a| a| a
Lingerie| R| a| a| a| a| a
Machine Wash Silks| R| a| a| a| a| a
Wool| R| a| a| a| a| a
Blankets| Bulky Items| R| a| a| a| a| a
Coats & Jackets| R| a| a| a| a| a
Comforters| R| a| a| a| | a
Machine Wash Curtains| R| a| a| a| a| a
Machine Wash Slip Covers| R| a| a| a| | a
Non-Rubber Lined Rugs & Mats| R| a| a| a| | a
Sheets| R| a| a| a| | a
Sleeping Bags| R| a| a| a| | a
Dish Cloths| Towels| R| a| a| a| | a
Terry Cloths| R| a| a| a| | a
Towels| R| a| a| a| | a

*Use this cycle to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria when used in conjunction with Oxi additives. Preset cycle settings must be used to achieve proper sanitization. Be sure to add an Oxi product to the basket before starting the cycle.
NOTE: For models with removable agitators, a normal cycle is recommended for washing normally soiled cotton or linen clothes. This clothes washer’s government energy certification was based on the Normal cycle with all wash temperature selections and water fill levels offered in the cycle. It was tested as a User Adjustable Automatic Water Fill Control System clothes washer. The settings as shipped are Normal cycle, Warm Wash and Auto Water level. For models with a removable agitator, testing was conducted with the agitator installed.

WASHER ICONS

Image	Description	Status
****	Door Locked	Alert State
****	Load & Go Warning	Off One Cycle

| Off Always

| Detergent Low

| Remote Enable| On

| Delay Start| On

| PreSoak| On

| Deep Water| On – Auto

| On-Auto Medium

| On-Auto High

| On – Max Fill

| Fabric Softener| On

| Extra Rinse| On

| Load & Go| 50%

| 75%

| Full
Image| Description| Status
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| Smartgrid, Peak rates in effect| On
| Smart Delay
| Smart Pause
| WiFi Status Indicator| Connected
| Disconnected

| Fabric Softener| Off

| Extra Rinse| Off
| PreSoak| Off
| Favorite Cycle|
| Download & Go Cycle|
| Cycle Signal| Off
| Low
| Medium
| High
| Clean Washer|
| Remote Enable| Off
| Faucet| On
| Off

NOTE: Not all features and options are available on all models.

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For detailed installation instructions and maintenance information, winter storage and transportation, please see the INSTALLATION AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL included with your machine.
For detailed product dimensions, please see the DIMENSION GUIDE that can be found at www.whirlpool.com/owners or in Canada at www.whirlpool.ca/owners.
For information on any of the following items please visit www.whirlpool.com/owners or in Canada www.whirlpool.ca/ownersThis may save you the cost of a service call.

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